Georgian Dream chairman
Irakli Kobakhidze

Place of birth

Tbilisi

Education

2000 - graduated from Tbilisi State University, Faculty of Law;

2005 - graduated from H. Heine University Düsseldorf with a Master degree in Law;

2006 - H. Heine University of Düsseldorf, PhD

Professional Experience

2000-2001 - United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Regional Public Education Project Coordinator;

2005-2012 - Tbilisi State University, Assistant Professor;

2011-2014 - Caucasus University, Associate Professor;

2011-2012 - Open Society Georgia Foundation, Member of the Committee of Experts of the Human Rights and Rule of Law Program;

2011-2012 - Council of Europe Representation in Georgia, Expert in Strategic Planning;

2006-2014 - United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Local Government and Regional Development Project Expert and Manager;

Since 2014 - Tbilisi State University, Associate Professor;

On November 18, 2016, he was elected Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia;

Georgian Dream-Democratic Georgia Party, Executive Secretary, Member of the Political Council (2015-);

Parliament of Georgia of the 9th convocation, Chairman of the Parliament (2016-2020);

Parliament of Georgia of the 10th convocation (2020-)

Speaker of Parliament of Georgia
Shalva Papuashvili
Former President of Georgia
Mikheil Saakashvili
Minister of Justice of Georgia
Rati Bregadze
Irakli Kobakhidze: Irakli Gharibashvili received a message from a specific person, I can't say more than that - we had to withstand very serious pressure to save our country from war and destruction
Prime Minister: When a foreign diplomat makes a propaganda call regarding elections, this is a gross violation of election principles - it is a kind of administrative resource use
Irakli Kobakhidze: I am sure that the meeting between Bidzina Ivanishvili and the US ambassador will help restart the relations between Georgia and the United States of America
Irakli Kobakhidze: During the construction process of the Anaklia port project, 500 people will be employed in the first stage, and the capacity of the first phase will be 600 thousand containers per year
Irakli Kobakhidze criticizes opposition, claims Freedom Square rally was a failure
Prime Minister: If statements are needed anywhere, they are needed in relation to Moldova - they throw ashes in our eyes and tell us that the candidate status, negotiations and the Georgian people and authorities belong to Moldova - no
Irakli Kobakhidze: In 2012, there were less than 800 hotels in our country, and this year the number of hotels is about 2,400, from 23,000 hotel places, the number has increased to 108,000 places
Irakli Kobakhidze: Elections are a referendum for peace, traditional values, and Georgia's European future
Prime Minister: What meetings were held, who came, what was requested of us in February-March and later, we don't talk about it - there are things we don't say because we are careful about relations
Irakli Kobakhidze on the statements of the European Council and Emmanuel Macron: these statements are temporary and their purpose is to influence the results of the elections - the statements will be changed and relations will be reset
Tinatin Rukhadze was appointed as the Minister of Culture and Sports
Giorgi Vashadze: "It's over, people – time to end our relationship with this power"
Kakha Kaladze and Irakli Kobakhidze inaugurate cable car linking Rustaveli Avenue and Mtatsminda Park
Irakli Kobakhidze: during the previous government, there were no solid social guarantees for veterans, as soon as we came to power, we started active work in this direction
Irakli Kobakhidze: The history of Georgian TV and radio broadcasting began in the public broadcaster, therefore, the public broadcaster has and will always have a special role for our country
Ian Kelly: Such a dramatic change in direction is dangerous because it is unacceptable to the majority of Georgians
Michael Roth: Irakli Kobakhidze does not understand what democracy is, critical opposition is the essence of a functioning democracy
Miriam Lexmann: Kobakhidze and "Georgian Dream" don't even hide their real goals anymore, destroying Georgia's democracy and turning it into a satellite of Russia
THE EUROPEAN FUTURE OF GEORGIA – IT’S IN YOUR HANDS
British Ambassador Gareth Ward - Foreign Influence Law damages NGOs and free media in Georgia - It is disproportionate and stifles free speech, as well as stigmatising those who do good for their communities